Various Soils

Soil:

Rounded

Shape:

More Info

Attributes:

This is a good tree for planting near utility lines, next to buildings, or near patios. It is also an excellent contrast tree for larger evergreen backgrounds. The fruit is a favorite of songbirds.

Wildlife Value:

The Pink Dogwood is an important source of food for many small birds and mammals including robins, cardinals, and waxwings. Fruits persist through winter.

History/Lore/Use:

A variety of the flowering Dogwood, this tree was first noticed and recorded by plant hunter Marc Catesby in 1731. The tree was soon cultivated and remains highly popular today.

Moisture:

Moist, well-drained soil

Leaves:

The leaves of this tree are opposite, oval or ovate, 3-6" long, dark green.

Flower Color:

Pink flowers

Bloom Time:

April-May

Fruit Description:

This tree produces glossy, red fruit eaten by birds when ripened in the fall.

The pink dogwood is a very popular landscape tree. In fact, millions of seedlings and budded trees are produced every year for commercial nurseries around the country. Just one look at this stunning specimen in full bloom, and you'll know why.

This is a good tree for planting near utility lines, next to buildings or near patios. It is also an excellent contrast tree for larger evergreen backgrounds.

Spring Shipping 2015

Fall Shipping 2015

Color

Zone

Approximate Ship Dates

Order Deadline

Approximate Ship Dates

Order Deadline

02

04/15 - 05/30

05/21

11/01 - 11/26

11/12

03

04/15 - 05/30

05/21

11/01 - 11/26

11/12

04

04/15 - 05/30

05/21

11/01 - 11/26

11/12

05

04/15 - 05/30

05/21

11/01 - 11/26

11/12

06

03/26 - 05/30

05/14

11/01 - 12/03

11/19

07

03/20 - 05/07

04/23

11/05 - 12/10

11/26

08

03/16 - 04/30

04/16

11/05 - 12/10

11/26

09

03/16 - 04/30

04/16

11/05 - 12/10

11/26

10

03/16 - 04/30

04/16

11/05 - 12/10

11/26

We're sorry, but this tree can't be shipped to AK, AZ, HI, territories, or countries outside the United States. This is due to the agricultural laws within these locations.

When you order trees from The Arbor Day Foundation, your order is guaranteed to arrive in a good, healthy condition or we'll replace them at no charge. Your trees will be shipped at a suitable time for planting.

Each tree is guaranteed to grow, or we'll replace it at one half the original price, plus shipping and handling.

The benefits of bare-root trees

Our trees are delivered with natural bare roots which have been dipped in hydrating gel prior to shipment to keep the roots moist and healthy. As their abundant, fibrous roots aren't confined by a container, bare-root trees get off to a more vigorous start compared to containerized roots which typically need more time to adjust to transplanting. Bare-root trees typically surpass the size of larger containerized trees in only a few years.

Natural Root and Containerized Trees

Natural root (also called bare root) trees are shipped without soil around their roots. They are shipped when dormant in the spring and fall seasons. We dip the roots in a hydrating gel to keep them moist during shipping.

There are a number of advantages to natural root trees:

They are very affordable.

Their roots re-establish themselves well once they are planted in their permanent location.

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